Paper Crafting Inspiration and Ideas!

KEY TAKEAWAYS Symbolism & Versatility: Sakura blossoms represent renewal and beauty, offering a timeless aesthetic that works across various color palettes and paper crafting formats. Large-Scale Stamping: The featured 8" x 11" stamp set allows for high-efficiency crafting, such as...

Hello, it's Mindy! Today I'm sharing how to create a beautiful background by adding ink and dimension to an embossed background using the Handmade Happiness 3D embossing folder. Key Takeaways Ink + emboss in one step for instant dimension: Lightly...

Hi Altenew friends and fans! Are you all enjoying the inspiration with the April release? I must say I'm going slightly gaga over all the gorgeously detailed layering die sets. I have an itty-bitty confession about layering dies: when they...

Hello crafty friends! Today’s project combines texture, watercolor, and layered florals to create a rustic spring card filled with beautiful dimension. Instead of watercoloring stamped images, I decided to use the Bold Ember Watercolor Compact to color die-cut flowers from...

Welcome back to Creative Coloring with Erum. Today’s project is all about building texture — from soft layered stencil texture in the florals to bold faux denim texture in the background. By combining embossed texture, ink-blended texture, and dimensional layering,...

Each month, a member of the Altenew Design Team (or guest designer) selects a photo that they have taken and then uses that as inspiration for a project. We want to share the fun, of course, and so we invite...

When we think of "Gothic Arches" or "Arched Foliage," our minds often drift toward soft, romantic garden scenes. But today, I want to challenge that perspective. By leaning into Silhouette Harmony—the intentional echoing of shapes—we can transform these intricate designs...

One of my favorite ways to elevate an embossed and stenciled background is by layering in a few well-placed die-cut elements—and that’s exactly the approach I’m sharing today. Hello friends, Hannelie here and today I’m showcasing the Altenew Enchanted Castle Window...

Each month, a member of the Altenew Design Team (or guest designer) selects a photo that they have taken and then uses that as inspiration for a project. We want to share the fun, of course, and so we invite...

A dramatic jewel-toned floral card featuring loose watercoloring, silver heat embossing, and textured circle accents on a charcoal background.

In today's post we are playing with 3D embossing folders to see if they really are worth the hype. Spoiler alert, they are!

There’s something incredibly heartwarming about sewing-themed designs. Maybe it’s the nostalgia of watching a loved one sew, the satisfaction of creating something by hand, or the comforting charm of buttons, thread, and tiny stitched details. What if we said you...

If you’re searching for handmade card ideas that celebrate fresh starts, you’re not alone.  From card ideas for new beginnings and encouragement to sympathy and New Year cards, choosing the right design and sentiment can feel overwhelming—especially when the occasion...

In this tutorial, I walk you through how to elevate a stenciled die-cut image by pairing it with a coordinating 3D embossing folder for added texture and depth. Using the Craft Your Life Project Kit: Arched Foliage, Sugarplum inks, and metallic watercolor splatter, I show each step—from die cutting and ink blending to embossing and layering—to create a monochromatic, dimensional card design with a polished finish.

Hello crafty friends! It's Nathalie with you to share an idea to bring class and elegance to your projects featuring the new Creative Cuts: Feathered Beauty Layering Die Set and other newly released products.  I am not a bird lover,...

In this post we learn how older and newer Altenew products come together effortlessly to create an elegant and cohesive Christmas card

This is Mindy, and I’m back with some quick inspiration for your crafting table. Today I’m working with the Sweet Spray Bundle, which includes an embossing folder, coordinating layering stencil, stamp set, and die.  Bundles and stencils are fantastic for...

Hello everyone! Bibi Cameron here, and today I’m excited to share a set of vibrant cards created with the Altenew Dancing Cosmos Embossing Folder + Layering Stencil Set. This beautiful duo makes it incredibly easy to achieve an artistic, hand-painted...

Bring out the detail of 3D embossing folders by adding simple stenciling and ink blending on top. Find more easy cardmakign ideas here!

Learn how to use sentiments as a background to focal points with the new Mini Sentiments 3D Embossing Folder. Find more easy papercrafting ideas here!

Embossed backgrounds can be the finishing touch a simple card needs. Today, I'll show you a couple of ways to add texture and dimension to your card fronts using embossing techniques, along with some beautiful die-cut flowers that are going...

Curious about trying wax seals but feeling a bit intimidated? Don't worry, it only seems difficult from afar, but it's a totally beginner-friendly process, not to mention stunning and incredibly fulfilling!  Hello from Scotland! This is Bibi Cameron, and I was...

Elegant cards don’t have to take forever! Sometimes all it takes is a favorite embossing folder, a bit of shimmer, and a simple sentiment to create something special. Hello Altenew friends, Hannelie here and today I’m sharing two quick “Congratulations”...

Hi and welcome back to the Altenew blog! It's your color and texture crazy gal Erica, hi. Today we are going to combine the two. textures created with embossing folders and lots of colors thanks to the amazing array of...